Royal Mail staff vote for strike ballot over pensions

Royal Mail workers have voted in favour of holding a ballot for strike action in a row over pensions and pay. The Communication Workers Union said 73.7% of its 110,000 members turned out to vote with 89% backing a walkout. It is the first major vote since the introduction of the Trade Union Act, which requires strike ballots to have a 50% turnout. The CWU said the postal executive will meet later this week to determine any potential strike dates.